Still Wild Still Threatened are today raising concerns for the future of Tasmania’s forests, after the uncovering of secret letters sent from some environment groups to Ta Ann’s customers. The letters called on the customers to not make any decisions regarding their contracts with Ta Ann.

“The letters that were sent to Ta Ann’s customers undermine the campaign for forest protection, because they are calling on those customers to sit on the fence while the destruction of our ecosystems continues unabated” said Miranda Gibson, spokesperson for Still Wild Still Threatened.

“The forest negotiations have to-date failed to deliver any conservation outcomes that were promised and as a result high conservation value forests are being lost daily in Tasmania. Ta Ann are continuing to receive wood sourced from this destruction” said Ms Gibson.

“We have great fears that the forest negotiation process is being used as a way to green-wash Ta Ann’s role in forest destruction. The company continues to sell products that are sourced from the destruction of Tasmania’s world-class forests. In addition, Ta Ann continue to be associated with logging in Sarawak causing environmental destruction and the displacement of indigenous people. They need to be held accountable” said Ms Gibson.

“From the upper canopy of the Observer Tree I have been in communication with people right around the world who want to see Ta Ann immediately cease accepting wood from high conservation value forests. It is evident that on a global level there is not a market for such destruction. As long as Ta Ann continues to accept such wood we will continue our international campaign to bring an end to the destruction of our globally significant forests” said Ms Gibson.

Please take a moment to send a message to the customers of Ta Ann and let them know that you want to see them cease accepting wood from high conservation value forests. CLICK HERE

Dear Miranda, I follow your blog through my email subscription to your posts, and am still in awe with all you have done and continue doing for the forest. Keep on the good work, and many blessings to you from Tobago in the Caribbean! By the way, the Runnamede village silk cotton tree is still standing! 🙂